Level 3 in Digital Media Production

Throughout the two years of study you will be working on a series of creative projects where you will be able to fully explore and experiment with your creative ideas and aspirations. At the same time, you will be developing your personal and professional skills, preparing you for employment within the media industry and / or progression onto university for further study and training.

This course will boost your creativity to the next level and it will enable you to be the best you can be, tapping into your strengths. This course will also give you the opportunity to build on your own personal skills and on your confidence in terms of belief in yourself, in your abilities and in the work you do.

You will be based at The Horncastle Building, at the city centre campus of Hull College. The building has custom made, state of the art digital media studios and facilities, such as:

• Radio and Sound Recording Studio.
• TV Studio.
• Video and Audio editing post-production suites.
• Streaming facilities.
• Foley Studio.
• Location equipment for digital video production and capturing.
• Location equipment for digital audio production and capturing.
• Tapping into a range of apps, software and smart mobile technologies

There is a good balance between production and theory within a variety of projects and creative activities. There is a variety of creative digital production skills and explorations, whilst learning to professional practices, personal development and industry standards.

You will be working in a creative driven learning environment, with hands-on approach to all equipment and technologies available. You will always be working on projects and ‘live’ briefs, where you will be encouraged to and be supported in experimenting with your creative skills, learning from your own mistakes and experiences.

This two-year course is structured in such a way that it introduces you to, knowledge, principles and applications of a wide range of digital production techniques, technologies and concepts. Then you gradually develop your understanding and skills further with experimentation in video, audio and interactive digital productions.

Year 1 - During the first year of study you will be learning, exploring and developing your skills, concepts and understanding in the following areas:

• Video production skills.
• Audio production skills.
• Foley and Sound design.
• Video post-production: Adobe Premiere Pro; Adobe After Effects.
• Audio post-production: Adobe Audition; sound mixing and design.
• Effective Storytelling.
• Effective Communication of Ideas.
• Development of more impactful digital media products via Effective Research Skills.
• Understanding how you can make your creative media productions more impactful through the exploration of Critical Contexts.
• Career Development and Planning

Year 2 - During the second year of study, you will continue to develop and explore further your creative digital media production and technology skills and knowledge. This time there is further focus on:

• Further development of all the skills areas from Year 1
• Collaboration
• Communicating your creative ideas to a range of Audiences
• Factual Production - Audio; Video or Interactive based
• Your personal Ambitions
• Academic Writing through the development of your own Subject of Research
• Your Preferences and Future Progression Opportunities
• Taking increased responsibility for your own learning